University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

My college experiance has been very great. I've had time to sit down and talk with students who are in the same program with me. I also had the chance to meet new people, and learn more about their culture. My teachers that I had so far are very amazing and they are well advance. With my first semester in college I have been very focused and managed to keep a 3.2 the whole semester. It has been valuable to attend college, because a lot of students didn't get the opportunity to attend college like they would like too. So I must say I enjoy myself but also I know to keep focused more so I can graduate.

so far i have gottan fellowship, knowledge and understanding at KVCC. The reason it is valuable is job security.

What I have recieved from my college experience is considerable debt and a sense of who I am. I have been exposed to a vast pool of knowledge and love there is so much to be learned out there. I have made a couple of lifelong friends and determined what kind of people do not like me. I have the sense of accomplishment that coming from a lower middle class background I have been able to graduate with a BA and continue on with my Master degree right now. The value to me is being able to goto class for learning but also come home to my apartment and read some more about what is happening in the world. I feel like the more I know the more there is to know and it is exciting to me. People who have never gone to college will see the world in a much more elementary light. College is personally valuable to me in my quest for self growth. I only hope with near 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} unemployment the value translates into a real world job as well.

Surprisingly, I have attended three schools and they have all taught me something different with each experience. My first school was Pennsylvania State University, University Park, which was my first school choice. I learned how to live away from home by working to support myself and organizing my time efficiently in order to maintain good grades. Because out-of-state tuition was so high, I agreed that I would transfer to a different school, hoping I'd later find the money to return. The University of Maryland would not accept me without having taken both English and Math courses, however, University of Marland, Baltimore County, was sympathetic to my situation and accepted me. There, I learned that everything does not go according to plan, but to look on the bright side and work with what I am fortunate to have. Eventually, I accepted that fact that Pennsylvania State University was too expensive, however, I got into The University of Maryland, College Park, which I currently attend. Although my journey as a college student was not the typical one, I have taken advantage of each opportunity at each school by making great friends, establishing connections and learning as much as possible.

Im currently attenting Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Wahsington and it has been the best choice i have made. When i graduated from high school i was completely lost , i didnt know what i wanted be ,what college i wanted to attend it was all to much. At Columbia Basin College they welcomed me with open hands they helped me with everything, from choosing my classes and discovering new careers i could choose from it was just like my savior. They made my every step much easier , i have my AA, with a 3.3 gpa and im transferring soon to Washington State University to become and elementary teacher. Trust me if your lost and stressed out about deciding a career and what school to go to STOP !!! Check out Columbia Basin College and they will help you in every way possible. They will help you with financial aid questions, transferring questions, any question you may have they will help you out, and the teachers are all amazing their not the ordinary teacher they take a step further. I loved goingt to Columbia Basin College they were a big help and saved me thousands of dallars.

Out of my college experience, I've gotten to interact with a different class of people. People who are the future, people who want the most out of life and won't stop working until they achieve each and every one of their goals. Being a first generation college student and a minority, I haven't always been exposed to these types of people, except for one person; My mother. Being around this different 'class' of people has helped me better myself in so many ways. I've learned about so many others' opinions and thoughts and it can be overwhelming but it is extremely exciting. Knowledge is key in life, college is helping me achieve this knowledge so that my mother will no longer have to work.

I have gotten many skills in college that made me more motivated and driven to better myself as a individual in the medical field and society. I found a love for science classes and it will benefit me in my field of study in the future. The college experience opened many doors for the taking. I finally have a chance to actually pick where I want to go in life. College has helped me in many ways at work and at home. An example would be in chemistry class the professor taught us conversions and certain formulas to determine how much we need of a certain substance to test on another. Well at that time my dad needed to determine how many bags of cement he needed for the foundation for the shed in our backyard. I had a formula that helped us determine the amount my dad needed for the shed. It was a complete success that made me even more motivated to finish college and make a difference. I have alot more college years to go and am sure its going to be an experience of a life time that will benefit me in the future to come.

I came to college to pursue more knowledge in a field, and, of course, a degree. In my pursuit, I learned that college has become an obstacle that exposes who really works hard; who truly wishes to achieve their goals. Before students even register for classes, they face their first, and perhaps most difficult battle: financial affordability. Those who have preempted financial advantages will sail through this struggle, to book stores where they'll swipe their credit cards without worry. Those grasping at financial aid will catch up eventually, applying to part-time jobs and balancing employment with academics. They'll jump hurdle after hurdle to keep up with those cruising through the fast lane. If they want their dreams badly enough, they'll refuse to back down from any difficulty presented by the 4-year process of papers, exams, and bills. When they succeed, they'll be able to say they earned their success because their desire for it was greater than obstacles in the way. I have every desire to achieve more knowledge in a field, and, of course, a degree. College has exposed me as someone who really works hard; who truly wishes to achieve her goals.

Going back to school helped me to realize that I wanted something more than just a job, I wanted a career that I love. I started taking college courses at the insistence of family to do more with my life, but my heart wasn't really in it. After taking a biology course and loving it, and taking my dog to physical therapy after a hip surgery, I decided that I want to go for my Doctorate in Physical Therapy so that I can become a Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. Now I am more motivated than ever before, because I have a dream, instead of just a goal.

College for me has been a place of growth. I guess it can be akined to a flower pot, and I a seed. By being watered and well tended through support and knowledge along with the promise of sucess I have florished. Though it hasn't always been easy, I've had to worker harder then I ever expected too to maintain my internal sense of self worth and pride. The other downsides of a college education have also played a critical role in the perception of my college experience. I have never felt comfortable with debt, now , with a mountain of it looming over me, I have gained an emmense stress in the direction of my future. I have never felt more determined and obligated to achieve and be sucessful along with grasping a full understanding of all my many interests. So I guess you could say that my college experience has been a harrowing one, but vital to the success of my future. I feel that without this experience I would never achieve all that I am capable of and in this way my college experience has been incredibly valuble to me.